I was told that the privileged and the people formed two nations. Benjamin Disraeli More Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli More Quotes From Benjamin Disraeli Extreme views are never just; something always turns up which disturbs the calculations formed upon their data. Benjamin Disraeli turnsdataviews Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure. Benjamin Disraeli wisdomsuccessinspirational Despair is the conclusion of fools. Benjamin Disraeli despairfooldoubt Great men should think of opportunity and not of time. That is the excuse of feeble and puzzled spirits. Benjamin Disraeli opportunitymenthinking It is useless to deny, and impossible to conceal, that a great part of Europe, the whole of Italy and France, and a great portion of Germany, to say nothing of other countries - is covered with a network of these secret societies, just as the superfices of the Earth are being covered with railroads. Benjamin Disraeli secreteuropecountry Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other's habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets. The rich and the poor. Benjamin Disraeli two-nationspoliticalfeelings Worry - a God, invisible but omnipotent. It steals the bloom from the cheek and lightness from the pulse; it takes away the appetite, and turns the hair gray. Benjamin Disraeli pulseworryhair Nothing can withstand the power of the human will if it is willing to stake its very existence to the extent of its purpose. Benjamin Disraeli determinationbusinessmotivational The test of political institutions is the condition of the country whose future they regulate. Benjamin Disraeli politicspoliticalcountry Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People. Benjamin Disraeli welfare-programstwo-nationspower Man is more powerful than matter. Benjamin Disraeli powerfulmattermen When I left the dining room after sitting next to Mr. Gladstone, I thought he was the cleverest man in England. But after sitting next to Mr. Disraeli, I thought I was the cleverest woman in England. Benjamin Disraeli diningsittingmen I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that from the people and for the people all springs, and all must exist. Benjamin Disraeli trustexercisespring To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge. Benjamin Disraeli intelligenteducationknowledge In politics, nothing is contemptible. Benjamin Disraeli nerdpoliticspolitical Life is too short to be little. You must enlarge your imagination and then act on it. Benjamin Disraeli life-is-too-shortimaginationlittles In the hands of a genius, engineering turns to magic, philosophy becomes poetry, and science pure imagination. Benjamin Disraeli engineeringphilosophyhands The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with emperors, kings and ministers, but also with the secret societies which have everywhere their unscrupulous agents, and can at the last moment upset all the governments' plans. Benjamin Disraeli world-governmentkingsorder A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning. Benjamin Disraeli learninglighteducation Duty cannot exist without faith Benjamin Disraeli duty
